There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Omaha by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane DCA - OMA
4h 18m$281–1,389Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
27h 59m$124–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
28h 23m$149–706Drive 1,134.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Omahacar 1,134.9 mi
19h 23m$208–300
Washington to Omaha by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Omaha is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Washington and Omaha is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Omaha without a car is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Washington to Omaha, including transfers.
Washington to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Omaha is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 27h 59m.
Washington to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Omaha is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:51 PM in Washington and 1:51 PM in Omaha.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Omaha, NE, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Omaha, NE via Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Omaha is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Washington to Omaha.
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